How to Wear a Tie with a Seersucker Suit

Because you're already being bold, no use in mixing in more crazy

I just bought my first seersucker suit. It's the traditional kind, with light-blue and white stripes. What kind of tie should I wear with it?

— Brian Wheeler, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Congrats, Brian. The seersucker suit has been on the rise all over the country, chiefly amongst younger men and especially in the South and the East. Since wearing one is already something of a statement, I suggest toning things down with a plain white button-down oxford shirt and a plain dark silk tie — something of the knit silk variety. Subtle patterns can be good, too, but keep away from stripes that match the width of your seersucker's stripes. It can make the eyes go funny.